A major experiment in solar sailing is set to launch this month.
Solar sailing is a method that can push, or propel, a vehicle through space. A spacecraft is attached to a large solar s...
The first U.S. astronauts chosen to fly on a private spaceship to the International Space Station, or ISS are preparing for the planned trip later this year.
The two astronauts, Bob Beh...
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.
On this program we talk about common expressions in American English. And on today's show we will talk about a very common household obj...
At age 75, singer Julio Iglesias cannot run and can no longer play football. But Iglesias still performs as a singer, as he has for the past 50 years. He calls his singing career "a ...
Pickle pilsner, tamale lagers, and carrot stouts. These were among the beers at the Strange Brew Festival in Reno, Nevada, last month, where competition in the American craft beer mark...
By VOA08 June, 2019 Proposed limits on immigration to the United States may worsen the nation's shortage of workers who care for old and disabled people, a new study finds. More than three million immigrants work within ...
When she was growing up, Camille Roberts always saw science in her future.
Her parents are both doctors of chemistry and she wanted to follow their example by going into medical researc...
By Dr. Jill Robbins07 June, 2019 This week we answer a question we received in an email from Tina. She writes: Question: I just want to know how to use the words "borrow" and "lend" in a situation. Is it correct to say, ...
The huge T.rex skeleton bends over a large triceratops lying on his side below. With its mouth open wide, the Tyrannosuarus rex looks ready to kill his prey with a final massive bite to...
Samantha Fish is an American songwriter and blues singer. In her song Somebody's Always Trying, she complains about other, unnamed women. She accuses them of trying to take her boyfrie...
English learners all over the world have the same question: how can I speak more like a native speaker?
A big industry has grown up around helping non-native English speakers change t...
By Bryan Lynn05 June, 2019 Apple has announced new software and privacy tools as it seeks to expand service offerings to its estimated 1.4 billion device users. The announcements came during Apple's Worldwide Developers ...
Six months ago, a Chinese scientist was widely criticized for helping make the first gene-edited babies.
Now, new information suggests other people may be interested in doing the same ki...
From VOA Learning English, this is the Health & Lifestyle report.
Aging is normal. But dementia is not a normal part of aging.
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines dementia as an i...
Now, Words and Their Stories from VOA Learning English.
From birth to death, the word "kick" has an important part in the human experience. In the very beginning, a happy mother-to-be feels th...
U.S. officials have approved the costliest medicine in history ? a $2.1-million gene therapy that treats a rare childhood disease.
Gene therapy is a medical treatment in which healthy...
By Alice Bryant01 June, 2019 It would be difficult to overstate the importance of nurses. They provide about 90 percent of all health care services worldwide. As important as nurses are, many countries are experiencing a...
By Ashley Thompson01 June, 2019 Suicide rates among young people in the United States have been on the rise for almost 10 years, with the sharpest increase found among girls. That information comes from a new study publi...
By Dr. Jill Robbins31 May, 2019 This week we answer a question we received in an email last week from Mohamad from Iran. He writes, Question: "I get confused by the meanings of the verb ‘deal with.' Please explain abo...
Chewbacca climbed into the pilot seat of the Millennium Falcon as fireworks exploded above Disneyland in Anaheim, California, Wednesday.
Chewbacca is an imaginary creature born in the first of ...
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has made his first public comments on his office's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
The United States Department o...
At a Roman Catholic high school in the United States, students divide into groups to discuss once-restricted issues: abusive relationships and consent.
Central Catholic High School ...
By Bryan Lynn29 May, 2019 The launch of 60 small satellites last week led to many people reporting they had seen unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. The American technology company SpaceX launched a rocket carrying the...
Scientists made a big discovery in Canada, but it is something so small you need a microscope to see it.
The scientists reported discovering what they believe is the remains of the oldest...
Crowds will gather in two forests in the United States in coming weeks to see light shows created by a rare species of firefly.
These fireflies have the ability to light up with others at the s...
